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The Benson Interruption

TV·2010–2010·1 season, 6 episodes·Comedy Central·Comedy·30m

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The Benson Interruption was a stand-up comedy show on Comedy Central starring Doug Benson. The show was cancelled after one season. The concept of the show was that three stand-up comedians per episode perform their acts in front of an audience, with Benson sitting on a throne by the side of the stage. When the time to present a humorous punch-line approaches, Benson interrupted the comic with a comment with the intent of adding to the humor of the joke. The first season aired on Fridays at midnight on Comedy Central.

Cast

Doug BensonDoug BensonSelf

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2010Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Nick Swardson, Nick Kroll and Chris HardwickNovember 6, 2010—
  2. S01E02Eugene Mirman, Rob Huebel and Mary Lynn RajskubNovember 13, 2010—
  3. S01E03Todd Barry, The Sklar Brothers and Paul ScheerNovember 20, 2010—
  4. S01E04Thomas Lennon, Michael Ian Black and Andrew DalyDecember 4, 2010—Benson interrupts his friends Tom Lennon, Michael Ian Black and Andy Daly as they do their sets.
  5. S01E05Brian Posehn, Greg Proops and Tig NotaroDecember 10, 2010—
  6. S01E06TJ Miller, Adam Carolla and Graham ElwoodDecember 17, 2010—

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